Basic NYS UI and Federal UI under the

Coronavirus Assistance Relief Economic Stimulus (CARES Act)

Friday, April 17, 2020

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Basic NYS UI and Federal UI under the Coronavirus

Assistance Relief Economic Stimulus (CARES Act) Zoom Webinar Friday, April 17, 2020 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This training will provide an overview of NYS UI and federal UI including NYS UI

Unemployment Insurance and federal UI programs under the Coronavirus Assistance

Relief Economic Stimulus Act (CARES) including Pandemic Unemployment

Assistances (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Insurance Compensation

(PEUC).

Faculty

Victor Brito - Senior Legal Services Assistant/Intake Officer, Unemployment

Unit, Manhattan Legal Services

Young Woo Lee – Director, Employment Law Unit, The Legal Aid Society

Julia Rosner - Senior Staff Attorney, Employment Unit, Manhattan Legal

Services

Agenda

Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI): Many people may be eligible and we are

told you have to apply and be denied regular UI first before you can apply for

Pandemic Unemployment.

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC): For individuals

who were recently on UI but who exhausted their benefits.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA): For individuals who have

traditionally been ineligible for UI benefits e.g., self-employed workers and

independent contractors.

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Table of Contents

PowerPoint (w/ Dept. of Labor Resources).……………………………………………… 1

UI Benefits Calculator Screenshot………………………………………………… 7

What You Need to Know and Do About the CARES Act……………………….. 21

CARES Act Flowchart……………………………………………………………… 22

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Coverage………………………... 23

UI Benefits: Updated FAQs………………………………………………………... 31

Guidance for Self-Employed Individuals…………………………………………. 37

Sample UI Application……………………………………………………………………… 41

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/CvvaBAXr7zY

Unemployment Insurance Training 4/17/2020

An Overview of NYS UI and federal CARES Act COVID-19 reliefManhattan Legal Services NYC

Victor BritoJulia Rosner

The Legal Aid SocietyYoung Lee

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AGENDA

1 . R e g u l a r U n e m p l o y m e n t I n s u r a n c e ( U I ) . M a n y p e o p l e m a y b e e l i g i b l e a n d

y o u h a v e t o a p p l y a n d b e d e n i e d r e g u l a r U I f i r s t b e f o r e y o u c a n a p p l y

f o r P a n d e m i c U n e m p l o y m e n t A s s i s t a n c e ;

2 . P a n d e m i c E m e r g e n c y U n e m p l o y m e n t C o m p e n s a t i o n ( P E U C ) . F o r

i n d i v i d u a l s w h o w h o w e r e r e c e n t l y o n U I b u t w h o e x h a u s t e d t h e i r

b e n e f i t s ;

3 . P a n d e m i c U n e m p l o y m e n t A s s i s t a n c e ( P U A ) . F o r i n d i v i d u a l s w h o h a v e

t r a d i t i o n a l l y b e e n i n e l i g i b l e f o r U I b e n e f i t s , e . g . , s e l f - e m p l o y e d

w o r k e r s a n d i n d e p e n d e n t c o n t r a c t o r s .

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DEFINITIONS

• DOL: Department of Labor

• UI: Unemployment Insurance

• WBR: Weekly Benefit Rate

• CARES ACT: Coronavirus Assistance Relief Employment Stimulus ACT

• PEUC: Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation

• PUA: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

• PUC: Pandemic Unemployment Compensation

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REGULAR NYS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Basic UI eligibility

• Must be monetarily eligible for benefits• Must have lost job through no fault of your own• Must be capable, available and looking for work (somewhat

flexible during this period)

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Examples of Eligibility for Regular UI

• Business closed and laid off or furloughed workers• Worker’s business closed down and their child’s school closed

down (they can still look for work from home)• Grocery store worker who has diabetes, asthma or other medical

condition that puts that at risk for illness or death asks for a leave and quits for good cause

• Uber driver who has a lack of work due to crisis

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Monetary Eligibility

Benefits are usually about half your average weekly wage so if you normally earn $800, you get $400.00 up to $504.00. With the recent Federal CARES ACT you now should get an additional $600 over your benefit rate through July 31, 2020, so if your benefit rate is $400, you get $1000.00 a week. However, it is harder to determine the benefit rate for workers who do not consistently get the same earnings.

THE NYS DOL WEBSITE HAS A BENEFITS CALCULATOR TO ESTIMATE YOUR BENEFIT

https://labor.ny.gov/benefit-rate-calculator/

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4/16/2020 Estimate Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits

https://labor.ny.gov/benefit-rate-calculator/ 1/5

April 15, 2020 | 8:45 pm

Information on NovelCoronavirus

Governor Cuomo has put NY State on PAUSE:

All non-essential workers are directed to work

from home, and everyone is required to

maintain a 6-foot distance from others in

public.

GET THE FACTS

Department of Labor

Home Unemployment Insurance

Estimate Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits

You can use this tool to estimate a weekly Unemployment Insurance benefit amount.

NOTE: This tool gives an estimate only. It does not guarantee that you will be eligible for benefits or a specific amount of benefits. You must file anUnemployment Insurance claim to find out if you are eligible and learn your actual benefit amount.

Enter your gross earnings for each of the calendar quarters. Gross earnings are your wages before taxes and other deductions.

When will you file for Unemployment Insurance benefits?: *

Basic Base Period

1st Quarter

$ .00

2nd Quarter

$ .00

4/16/2020 Estimate Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits

https://labor.ny.gov/benefit-rate-calculator/ 2/5

Department of Labor

How is a benefit rate calculated?

See the How Your Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payment is Calculated fact sheet for details.

Ready to file your claim?

Read how to file a claim for UI benefits for important information.

You should file your claim during your first week of total or partial unemployment. If you wait, you may lose benefits.

3rd Quarter

$ .00

4th Quarter

$ .00

5th (Alternate) Quarter

$ .00

Alternate Base Period

CalculateCalculate

Estimated Weekly Benefit Rate (using Basic Base Period):Estimated Weekly Benefit Rate (using Alternate Base Period):

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Monetary Eligibility cont.

To qualify for benefits, you must meet all three of the following earnings requirements during your base period (basic or alternate)

• You must have worked and been paid wages in jobs covered by Unemployment Insurance in at least two calendar quarters

•You must have been paid at least $2,600 in one calendar quarter:

• The total wages paid to you must be at least 1.5 times the amount paid to you in your high quarter. THERE IS A CUTOFF FOR THIS.

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Earnings required to qualify for benefits To qualify for benefits, you must meet all three of the following earnings requirements during your base period (basic or alternate): • You must have worked and been paid wages in jobs covered by Unemployment Insurancein at least two calendar quarters• For claims filed in 2020, you must have been paid at least $2,600 in one calendar quarter, and• The total wages paid to you must be at least 1.5 times the amount paid to you in your high quarter • Your high quarter is the quarter of your base period in which you were paid the most money. Exception: If your high quarter wages were $11,088 or more, you must have been paid at least $5,544 (half of $11,088) total in the other three quarters of your base period. Example: Your high quarter wages were $4,000. You must have been paid at least $6,000 ($4,000 x 1.5 = $6,000) total for all four quarters of your base period.

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AprilMay

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JulyAugust

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BASIC BASE PERIODALTERNATE BASE PERIOD

$2,100 $4,000 $800 $800 $0 $0

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Frequently asked questions about Regular Unemployment Insurance

Q . H o w l o n g d o e s i t l a s t ?

A . N o r m a l l y 2 6 w e e k s b u t n o w t h e r e a r e 1 3 a d d i t i o n a l w e e k s

Q . M y m o s t r e c e n t j o b p a i d m o r e t h a n m y p r e v i o u s j o b s – c a n I g e t a h i g h e r b e n e f i t r a t e ?

A . Ye s . B y c h o o s i n g t h e a l t e r n a t e b a s e p e r i o d ( w h i c h i n c l u d e s t h e m o s t r e c e n t l y c o m p l e t e d q u a r t e r ) y o u m a y b r i n g y o u r b e n e f i t r a t e u p . R e q u e s t t h e t h e a l t e r n a t e b a s e p e r i o d d w i t h i n 1 0 d a y s o f t h e d a t e o f t h e m o n e t a r y b e n e f i t s d e t e r m i n a t i o n s e n t t o y o u b y t h e D O L .

Q . M y h o u r s w e r e r e d u c e d , a m I e l i g i b l e f o r r e g u l a r U I ?

A . N Y h a s t h e w o r s t i n t h e n a t i o n p a r t i a l u n e m p l o y m e n t l a w. Yo u c a n g e t p a r t i a l b e n e f i t s i f y o u w o r k e d f e w e r t h a n f o u r d a y s a n d m a d e l e s s t h a n t h e m a x i m u m b e n e f i t r a t e ( $ 5 0 4 ) i n a g i v e n w e e k . Yo u w i l l n o t r e c e i v e a n y b e n e f i t s d u r i n g w e e k s t h a t y o u w o r k f o u r o r m o r e d a y s o r m a k e m o r e t h a n t h e m a x i m u m b e n e f i t r a t e . P l e a s e b e a w a r e t h a t a n y w o r k , e v e n f o r a f e w m i n u t e s a d a y, c o u n t s a s a d a y o f w o r k . To t h e e x t e n t p o s s i b l e , c l a i m a n t s s h o u l d p u t a l l o f t h e i r w o r k o n o n e d a y.

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FAQS Cont.

Q . A r e n o n - c i t i z e n s e l i g i b l e f o r u n e m p l o y m e n t ?

A . I t d e p e n d s . I f y o u a r e a p e r m a n e n t r e s i d e n t o r h a d w o r k a u t h o r i z a t i o n ( e . g . D A C A ) d u r i n g t h e r e l e v a n t b a s e p e r i o d a n d c o n t i n u e t o h a v e w o r k a u t h o r i z a t i o n , y o u a r e e l i g i b l e f o r u n e m p l o y m e n t . I n t h e p a s t H 1 B v i s a h o l d e r s ( a n d o t h e r s w h o h a v e w o r k a u t h o r i z a t i o n t i e d t o o n e p a r t i c u l a r e m p l o y e r ) h a v e b e e n h e l d t o b e u n a v a i l a b l e f o r w o r k a n d t h u s i n e l i g i b l e . A r g u a b l y, t h e s e t y p e o f v i s a h o l d e r s m a y b e a v a i l a b l e i f t e m p o r a r i l y f u r l o u g h e d .

Q . I h a v e i n c o r p o ra t e d a b u s i n e s s o r I h a v e a n S c o r p o ra t i o n , a m I e l i g i b l e f o r U I ?

A . I t d e p e n d s , i f y o u h a v e a p a r t - t i m e h o m e - b a s e d b u s i n e s s , y o u m a y b e i n e l i g i b l e o n t h e d a y s t h a t y o u a r e w o r k i n g . I f y o u r b u s i n e s s i s c l o s e d , y o u m a y b e e l i g i b l e . I f y o u a r e n o t e l i g i b l e f o r r e g u l a r U I , y o u m i g h t b e e l i g i b l e f o r P U A ( m o r e b e l o w )

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FAQs Cont.

Q. I have incorporated a bus iness or I have an S corporat ion, am I e l i g ib le for U I ?

A. I t depends, i f you have a par t - t ime home-based bus iness , you may be ine l ig ib le on the days that you are work ing. I f your bus iness i s c losed, you may be e l ig ib le . I f you are not e l i g ib le for regu lar U I , you might be e l ig ib le for PUA (more be low). A l so, a person whose bus iness i s dormant or has c losed down may a l so be e l ig ib le for regu lar U I .

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FAQs Cont.

Q. If I live in one state and work in another where should I apply for unemployment?

A. You should apply in the state that you work not where you live. If you work in more than one state, you have

the choice of applying in either. Most states around NY (including NJ) have higher benefit rates, so you may

want to apply in the other state.

Q. The questions on NYS unemployment application don’t apply to me because I don’t have a single

employer/am paid through 1099s. How should I answer the questions or document my income?

A. If you have been paid by several employers your W-2 employers usually show up and you should be able to write in

at least one of your 1099 employers in the application. If you have been misclassified as an Independent contractor,

you can send/fax in a reconsideration form and attempt to have your income counted. However, if you are a

legitimate Independent Contractor, you will receive a monetary benefit determination with 0 benefits, you may be

eligible for PUA.

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CARES Provides Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)

CARES has many programs including PEUC, If you exhaust your 26

weeks of regular UI, you will receive an additional 13 weeks of

benefits. Anyone who exhausted UI benefits after July 1, 2019 is

eligible to receive 13 additional weeks of benefits. The additional

13 weeks of benefits will include an additional $600 per week until

July 31, 2020.

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CARES Act includes a program named Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

F r o m J a nua r y 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 t o Dec em be r 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 , i nd i v i dua l s who a r e no t o t he rw i s e e l i g i b l e f o r bene f i t s a nd a r e unem p lo yed , p a r t i a l l y unem p lo yed , o r una b l e o r una v a i l a b l e t o wo r k bec a u s e o f t he CO V ID - 1 9 pub l i c hea l t h em e r g ency m a y be e l i g i b l e f o r PUA . Tha t i n c l ude s i nd i v i dua l s who e x ha u s t t he i r r e g u l a r bene f i t s a nd/ o r PEUC o r wo u l d t r a d i t i o na l l y n o t be e l i g i b l e f o r bene f i t s ( e . g . , se l f - em p lo yed , i n depen dent co n t rac to r s , i n su f f i c i en t wo rk h i s t o ry ) . The week l y a m o un t o f PUA i s t he week l y bene f i t r a t e t ha t a n i nd i v i dua l wo u l d ha v e r e c e i v ed i f t he y we re o t he rw i s e e l i g i b l e f o r bene f i t s ( i n c l ud i n g t he a dd i t i o na l $ 6 0 0 pe r week o f PUC f r o m A p r i l 5 , 2 0 2 0 t o J u l y 3 1 , 2 0 2 0 ) .

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PUA Cont.

The maximum duration of regular benefits, PEUC (provides an additional

13 weeks of UI and an extra 600 on top of regular WBR), and PUA (only for

applicants not eligible for regularNYS UI) that an individual may receive

from January 27, 2020 to December 31, 2020 is 39 weeks. Individuals who

have the ability to telework with pay or are receiving paid sick leave or

other paid leave benefits are not eligible for PUA.

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PUA Benefit Rate

Q . W h a t b e n e f i t r a t e w i l l I r e c e i v e u n d e r f r o m P U A ?

A . T h e F e d e r a l G u i d a n c e h a s n o t b e e n r e l e a s e d b u t w e b e l i e v e b a s e d o n F e d e r a l Re g u l a t i o n s t h a t t h e b e n e f i t r a t e w i l l b e b a s e d o n 2 0 1 9 t a x r e t u r n s o r a c e r t i f i c a t i o n o f n e t i n c o m e f r o m 2 0 1 9 . O u r b e s t g u e s s a t t h i s p o i n t i s t h a t e a r n i n g s w i l l b e a v e r a g e d o v e r t h e c o u r s e o f a y e a r a n d d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e m o n e t a r y d e t e r m i n a t i o n m e t h o d ( s ) u n d e r r e g u l a r N Y S t a t e U I . I n N e w Yo r k , t h e c u r r e n t m a x i m u m w e e k l y b e n e f i t r a t e i s $ 5 0 4 . T h e m i n i m u m P U A b e n e f i t r a t e i s 5 0 % o f t h e a v e r a g e w e e k l y b e n e f i t a m o u n t i n N e w Yo r k . F o r A p r i l 1 , 2 0 2 0 - J u n e 3 0 , 2 0 2 0 , t h e m i n i m u m b e n e f i t r a t e i s $ 1 8 2 . N o t e t h a t P U A m i n i m u m i s h i g h e r t h a n t h e N Y S t a t e m i n i m u m ( $ 1 0 4 ) .

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PUA FAQs

Q. How do I apply for PUA?

A. You can f i l e a PUA app l i ca t i on on l i ne a t l abor.ny.gov. P lea se note , t ha t a s o f Ap r i l 3 , 2020 (a s f a r a s we know) you cannot app l y f o r PUA unt i l you have been de te rmined i ne l i g ib le f o r U I bene f i t s . The re fo re , you mus t app l y f o r U I and be den ied regu la r U I be fo re you app l y f o r PUA. You app l y f o r regu la r U I a t h t tp s :// labor.ny.gov/unemploymentas s i s t ance . sh tm

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PUA FAQs cont.

Q. Wil l I a l so receive the addi t iona l $600 per week for Pandemic Unemployment Compensat ion?

A. Yes. PUA benef i t s w i l l inc lude an add i t iona l $600 per week unt i l Ju ly 31, 2020.

Q. Are benefits from PUA retroactive?A. Yes, PUA benefits can be paid retroactively for periods of unemployment, beginning on or after January 27, 2020. But the PUC $600 is not retroactive.

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PUA FAQs Cont.

Q. Can I apply for unemployment based on my future work that

has been cancelled?

A. If you do not have work now, then you can apply for UI/PUA.

However, if you are still working you have to wait until you are no

longer working to apply.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND DO ABOUT THE CARES ACT

RELIEF FOR WORKERS AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS ACT

IF YOU ARE ALREADY APPROVED FOR UI BENEFITS:

IF YOU ARE FILING A NEW UI CLAIM:

IF YOU’VE EXHAUSTED 26 WEEKS OF BENEFITS AFTER 7/1/2019:

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO• Do Nothing.

Your benefits will automatically be updated. Please do not call, it will only make it difficult for others to reach an agent.

WHAT YOU MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE• 26 weeks of UI benefits.• An additional $600/week until 7/31/2020.

(Beginning 4/5/2020)

• An additional 13 weeks of UI benefits if you are still unemployed after 26 weeks.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO• Apply online at labor.ny.gov/signin. • You may also call 1-888-209-8124 if you do

not have access to a computer.WHAT YOU MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE• 26 weeks of UI benefits.• An additional $600/week until 7/31/2020.

(Beginning 4/5/2020)

• An additional 13 weeks of UI benefits if you are still unemployed after 26 weeks.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO• Apply online at labor.ny.gov/signin. • You may also call 1-888-209-8124 if you do

not have access to a computer.WHAT YOU MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE• 13 weeks of benefits.• An additional $600/week until 7/31/2020.

(Beginning 4/5/2020)

IF YOU ARE NOT TRADITIONALLY ELIGIBLE FOR UI BENEFITS:WHAT YOU SHOULD DO• Check your eligibility for PUA labor.ny.gov/ui/

pdfs/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.pdf • If you believe you are eligible, apply online at

labor.ny.gov/signin. • You may also call 1-888-209-8124 if you do

not have access to a computer.WHAT YOU MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE• 26 weeks of PUA benefits.• An additional $600/week until 7/31/2020.

(Beginning 4/5/2020)

• An additional 13 weeks of benefits if you are still unemployed after 26 weeks.

The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for New Yorkers. Here’s what you need to know.

MORE INFORMATION:See Frequently Asked Questions About UI During the Coronavirus Emergency: labor.ny.gov/ui/coronavirus-faq.shtm

To apply for UI benefits file on these days: Filing for UI benefits is based on your last name. A - F file on Monday | G - N file on Tuesday | O - Z file on Wednesday Missed your day? File on Thurs-Fri-Sat

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND DO ABOUT THE CARES ACT

RELIEF FOR WORKERS AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS ACT

The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for New Yorkers. Here’s what you need to know.

Already approved for UI Benefits

Automatically receive either UI or PUA benefits for 39 weeksPlus an additional $600 per week available until 7/31/2020

13 weeks of additional benefits(Additional $600 per week available until 7/31/2020)

Eligible for regular

UI Benefits

Apply for UI Benefits

Not traditionally eligible for

UI Benefits**

Apply forPandemic

Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

Exhausted UI Benefits after

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND DO ABOUT THE CARES ACT

RELIEF FOR WORKERS AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS ACT

The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for New Yorkers. Here’s what you need to know.

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Eligible

Do nothing except continue to certify weekly EligibleNot eligible

Online: labor.ny.gov/signinPhone: 1-888-209-8124

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MORE INFORMATION:See Frequently Asked Questions About UI During the Coronavirus Emergency: labor.ny.gov/ui/coronavirus-faq.shtm

To apply for UI benefits file on these days: Filing for UI benefits is based on your last name. A - F file on Monday | G - N file on Tuesday | O - Z file on Wednesday Missed your day? File on Thurs-Fri-Sat

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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

RELIEF FOR WORKERS AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS ACT

COVID-19 SCENARIOS COVERED NOTCOVERED

Diagnosed with COVID-19 or with COVD-19 symptoms and seeking diagnosis

Member of household has been diagnosed with COVID-19

Providing care for family or household member diagnosed with COVID-19

Primary caregiver for child unable to attend school or another facility closed due to COVID-19

Unable to reach place of employment due to an imposed quarantine or because advised by medical provider to self-quarantine due to COVID-19

Scheduled to commence new employment and cannot reach workplace as direct result of COVID-19

Became major breadwinner because head of household died from COVID-19

Quit job as a direct result of COVID-19

Place of employment closed as a direct result of COVID-19

Self-employed / Independent Contractors / 1099 filers / Farmers – and affected by COVID-19

Seeking part-time employment but affected by COVID-19

With insufficient work history and affected by COVID-19

Otherwise not qualified for regular or extended UI benefits and affected by COVID-19

Individuals that can telework with pay

Individual receiving paid sick leave or other paid leave benefits (regardless of meeting a category listed above)

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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) provides payment to workers not traditionally eligible for unemployment benefits (self-employed, independent contractors, workers with limited work history, and others) who are unable to work as a direct result of the coronavirus public health emergency.

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HOW TO APPLY FOR NY UI

Even if you are not eligible for regular Unemployment Insurance, according to the NY DOL as of today’s date, you will need to apply for it and be denied before you can get Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Since so many people are out of work now, the New York Department of

Labor (NYSDOL) is currently overwhelmed with applications. NYSDOL is

now asking folks to apply for UI depending on their last name. Last names

starting with A-F should file on Mondays, G-N file on Tuesdays, O-Z file on

Wednesdays, and anyone that missed their filing day should file from

Thursdays through Saturdays.

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How to file for UI cont.

Its best to apply on line and be prepared before you start the process.

NYSDOL also has a step-by-step process to file a claim online.Go to this website for more info: https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/Unemployment-Filing-Instructions.pdf. To file online, the first step is to set up a New York government ID. You need an email address to do that. You should start applying for UIB right now!

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How to file for UI cont.

• You can also file your UI claim by phone (however right now very few people are getting through so apply on line if you can):

• Phone Service: 1-888-209-8124• Extended Telephone Filing Hours are:• Mondays through Thursdays 8am – 7:30pm• Fridays 8am – 6pm• Saturdays 7:30am – 8pm• Translation Services are offered if you file by phone. Use your

phone keypad to enter the phone number for the language you choose, a voice recording will then offer you choices.

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Unemployment Benefits Application Checklist

• Create a NY.gov account at www.labor.ny.gov/signin

• Gather all employment information for the past 18 months (October 2018 – today)

• Employer name• Employer address• Employer identification number (listed as “EIN” on a W2 form)• Any paystubs you have

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• The total amount you were paid for each Quarter from October 1, 2018- March 31, 2020

• Your driver’s license number

• Your social security number

• For Non-U.S. Citizens, Your Alien Registration number, or A number (if you have one)

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• A phone number

• An address where you can receive mail

• Your bank information if you have a bank account & prefer direct deposit (recommended)• Routing number (the first 9 numbers at the bottom left corner of a check)• Account number (the second set of 9 numbers at the bottom left corner of a check)

• If you have filed for unemployment benefits in New York in the past:• You will need the four-digit PIN you created last time you applied• If you forgot your PIN, you can reset it by calling (888) 209-8124 and selecting “for PIN or

address changes”

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HELPFUL LINKS/GUIDANCE

• https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/ui-covid-faq.pdf• https://labor.ny.gov/benefit-rate-calculator/• https://labor.ny.gov/ui/cares-act.shtm• https://labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/self-employed-ui-guide.pdf (only for

people who have only had self employment for the last 18 months)

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BENEFITS: UPDATED FAQs UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Guidance Subject to Change Current, as of March 31, 2020

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed a law that provides additional Unemployment Insurance

(“UI”) assistance to workers impacted by COVID-19. This new law provides:

• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Extended eligibility for individuals who have traditionally

been ineligible for UI benefits (e.g., self-employed workers, independent contractors);

• Pandemic Unemployment Compensation – An additional $600 per week, on top of regular benefits, to all UI

recipients; and,

• Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation – An additional 13 weeks of UI benefits,

beyond the regular 26 weeks already provided, for a total of 39 weeks of coverage.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) – Extended Eligibility for UI Benefits

QUESTION: Who is eligible for PUA?

ANSWER: Individuals are eligible for PUA if they do not qualify for regular UI benefits (including self-employed

workers and independent contractors) and cannot work because they:

• Are diagnosed COVID-19 or have COVID-19 symptoms and are seeking diagnosis;

• Have a member of the household who is diagnosed with COVID-19;

• Are providing care for a family or household member diagnosed with COVID-19;

• Are the primary caregiver for a child whose school or care facility closed, due to COVID-19;

• Are unable to reach their place of employment due to an imposed quarantine, or because advised by medical

provider to self-quarantine, due to COVID-19;

• Were scheduled to start new employment and cannot reach the workplace as direct result of COVID-19;

• Became the major breadwinner because the head of household died from COVID-19;

• Quit their job as a direct result of COVID-19;

• Had their place of employment closed as a direct result of COVID-19; or

• Meet any additional criteria specified by U.S. Secretary of Labor.

Individuals are not eligible for PUA if they can telework or are receiving paid sick leave or other paid leave benefits

(regardless of meeting a category listed above).

QUESTION: How do I apply for PUA?

ANSWER: You can file a PUA application online at labor.ny.gov. Please note, you cannot apply for PUA until you

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have been determined ineligible for UI benefits. You must apply for UI before you apply for PUA.

QUESTION: What is the maximum benefit I can receive from PUA?

ANSWER: Your benefit rate is based on your recent wages. In New York, the current maximum weekly benefit

rate is $504. The minimum PUA benefit rate is 50% of the average weekly benefit amount in New York. For

January 27, 2020 - March 31, 2020, the minimum benefit rate is $172. For April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020, the

minimum benefit rate is $182.

QUESTION: Will I also receive the additional $600 per week for Pandemic Unemployment

Compensation?

ANSWER: Yes. PUA benefits will include an additional $600 per week until July 31, 2020.

QUESTION: Do I have to wait a week after I became unemployed before I can receive PUA benefits?

ANSWER: No, there is no weeklong wait period for PUA.

QUESTION: How long do benefits from PUA last?

ANSWER: PUA benefits may cover periods of unemployment up to 39 weeks.

QUESTION: Are benefits from PUA retroactive?

ANSWER: Yes, PUA benefits can be paid retroactively for periods of unemployment, beginning on or after

January 27, 2020.

QUESTION: I can work remotely. Am I eligible for PUA?

ANSWER: No. If you are being paid to work remotely, you are not eligible for PUA benefits.

Pandemic Unemployment Compensation – Additional $600/Week of UI Benefits

QUESTION: I am already receiving UI. What do I have to do to receive this additional $600 per week?

ANSWER: Nothing. The additional $600 per week will be automatically added to all regular UI and PUA benefits.

QUESTION: Will this additional $600 per week reduce my regular UI benefits?

ANSWER: No. The additional $600 per week benefit will not reduce any UI or PUA benefits.

QUESTION: How long will I receive this additional UI benefit?

ANSWER: The additional $600 per week benefit ends July 31, 2020.

QUESTION: Will this additional $600 per week be counted towards my eligibility for

other government programs?

ANSWER: The additional $600 per week payment will not be counted towards your income eligibility for Medicaid

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and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation – 13 Additional Weeks of UI Eligibility

QUESTION: I am already receiving UI. How will this program assist me?

ANSWER: If you exhaust your 26 weeks of regular UI, you will receive an additional 13 weeks of additional

benefits.

QUESTION: I exhausted my 26 weeks of benefits a few weeks ago. Am I still eligible for these 13 weeks of extended UI benefits?

ANSWER: Yes. Anyone who exhausted UI benefits after July 1, 2019 is eligible to receive 13 additional weeks of benefits.

QUESTION: Will I also receive the additional $600 per week during these 13 weeks of UI

eligibility?

ANSWER: Yes. The additional 13 weeks of benefits will include an additional $600 per week until July 31, 2020.

General Information about Unemployment Insurance

QUESTION: What is Unemployment Insurance?

ANSWER: Unemployment insurance (also known as UI) provides temporary cash benefits to employees who have

lost their jobs. If you have worked in New York State within the last 18 months and lost your job, through no fault of

your own, you may be eligible for UI.

QUESTION: What is the maximum benefit I can receive through Unemployment Insurance?

ANSWER: A person’s benefit rate is based on the recent wages they received from their employer(s). The current

maximum weekly benefit rate is $504.

QUESTION: How long do Unemployment Insurance benefits last?

ANSWER: Currently, the limit is 26 weeks per year. The federal government recently created a new program called

Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation that would allow claimants who exhaust their regular UI benefits,

to receive up to 13 additional weeks of benefits.

QUESTION: How do I apply for Unemployment Insurance?

ANSWER: You can file a claim by visiting labor.ny.gov. You can also call the Telephone Claim Center at

888-209-8124. Due to larger than normal call volume, we are strongly encouraging individuals wishing to file a claim

to first visit the website, if possible.

QUESTION: When should I file my claim?

ANSWER: You should file your claim in the first week you worked less than four days and earned a gross income of

less than $504. If you worked four or more days or earned more than $504, you should file the following week.

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QUESTION: I keep getting bumped from the UI call center. Will my claim be processed?

ANSWER: You will receive all benefits to which you are entitled. Your claim will start on the day you were

separated from your employer. There is unprecedented call volume and web traffic. Please be patient and keep

trying. It is best to apply online.

QUESTION: I was unable to file my claim during the week I was separated from my employer because

of issues with the DOL website and/or UI call center. Will I still receive that week’s benefits?

ANSWER: Yes, you will receive all benefits to which you are entitled. Your claim will start on the day you were

separated from your employer, and DOL will backdate any claims that are not timely processed due to any issues with

the DOL website or UI call center.

QUESTION: What is the waiting week and what does it mean that it was waived?

ANSWER: Typically, the first full week of a claim is an unpaid waiting week. This means you are not paid but you must

still claim weekly benefits and fulfill eligibility requirements. Beginning March 12, 2020, the Governor has suspended the

one-week waiting period for individuals impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. This means that if you are found

eligible for benefits, you will be credited from the first week of your claim (not the second week). It does not mean that

you will be paid as soon as you open your claim.

QUESTION: If I am found eligible for Unemployment Insurance, when can I expect first payment?

ANSWER: If you are eligible for UI, your first payment will generally be made in two to three weeks from the time

you file your claim. In some cases, additional information must be obtained before payment can be made and your

first payment may take longer. We use this time to review and process your application for benefits. You will not

receive benefits during this period. Continue to claim weekly benefits as long as you are unemployed and meet the

eligibility requirements. Also, check your mail and respond to any questionnaires or phone calls from DOL, right away,

to prevent delays in your payments. If you are found eligible, you will receive any back weeks of benefits owed with

your first payment. You will receive your benefits via direct deposit or bank debit card.

QUESTION: My employer has reduced my hours because of COVID-19. Am I eligible for

Unemployment Insurance?

ANSWER: It depends. If you work less than four days a week and earn $504/week or less, you may be eligible to

receive partial UI benefits.

QUESTION: I work part-time. Am I eligible for UI?

ANSWER: If you work less than four days in a week and earn $504 or less, you may receive partial benefits. Each day,

or part of a day, of work causes your weekly benefit rate to drop by one-quarter.

QUESTION: My employer has temporarily closed. Am I eligible for Unemployment Insurance?

ANSWER: You should file a claim if you have been laid off from your job. Our goal is to ensure benefits are paid to

all people who apply and are legally entitled to receive them.

QUESTION: I am self-employed or an independent contractor. Am I eligible for Unemployment Insurance?

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ANSWER: Currently, most self-employed individuals and independent contractors working in New York State are

not authorized to obtain unemployment insurance benefits. However, self-employed individuals and

independent contractors may be eligible for benefits under PUA. PUA is available for individuals who would

normally not be eligible for regular unemployment benefits but are unable to work because of COVID-19. PUA is

available for periods of unemployment between January 27, 2020 and December 31, 2020. The maximum benefit

rate is $504, the same as the maximum benefit rate for regular unemployment insurance benefits. The minimum

PUA rate is calculated by USDOL, quarterly, as 50% of the average weekly benefit amount in each state. For

January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020, the minimum benefit rate is $172. For April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020, the

minimum benefit rate is $182.

QUESTION: I’m a small business owner who has had to shut down due to COVID-19. Am I eligible

for UI?

ANSWER: Self-employed individuals impacted by COVID-19 may apply for PUA benefits.

QUESTION: I cannot work because my child’s school or daycare facility has closed due to COVID-19, and I need to stay home to take care of my child. Am I eligible for Unemployment Insurance?

ANSWER: While you are only eligible for unemployment insurance benefits if you are able and available to work,

under PUA you can receive benefits if you are the primary caregiver for a child whose school or care facility closed

due to COVID-19. PUA is available for periods of unemployment between January 27, 2020 and December 31, 2020.

The minimum PUA benefit rate is 50% of the average weekly benefit amount in New York. For January 1, 2020 –

March 31, 2020, the minimum benefit rate is $172. For April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020, the minimum benefit rate is

$182. The maximum benefit rate is $504, the same as the maximum benefit rate for regular unemployment

insurance benefits.

QUESTION: If I am not able to go to work because a medical professional told me I need to quarantine, am I eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits?

ANSWER: Probably not, if you are still employed. However, the Governor recently passed a law that provides job

protection and paid leave for individuals who are subject to an order of quarantine or isolation by a governmental

entity because of COVID-19.

You can learn more information here: ny.gov/COVIDpaidsickleave. There are also additional protections for

workers who are sick or have been directed to quarantine. For more information, please visit the New York State

Department of Health’s COVID-19 website at: ny.gov/coronavirus.

QUESTION: The federal government has recently passed laws that provide additional Unemployment

Insurance benefits. How do those changes impact New Yorkers?

ANSWER: The federal government recently created three new programs related to unemployment

insurance compensation and COVID-19: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”); Pandemic

Unemployment Compensation (additional $600/week of benefits); and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment

Compensation (additional 13 weeks of benefits for claimants who have exhausted benefits). Additional

information on these programs is available at: labor.ny.gov.

QUESTION: I am an older worker and/or am immuno-compromised. I work near a lot of people and am personally uncomfortable going to work due to concerns about my health. Am I eligible for Unemployment Insurance?

ANSWER: Generally speaking, you are not eligible for unemployment insurance if you voluntarily leave your job.

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Before leaving work, please consider speaking with your employer for alternatives that may be available such as

using sick time or annual leave, requesting a reasonable accommodation such as working remotely, asking your

employer for a leave of absence, or seeking temporary disability benefits. If alternative options are not available,

you may file a claim for unemployment insurance. You should consider obtaining medical documentation that

identifies any work restrictions and submit that with your claim. If you are found ineligible for unemployment

insurance benefits, you may be eligible for benefits under PUA.

QUESTION: I was advised to call a specialist to complete a claim I already started, but I can’t get

through. What should I do?

ANSWER: You must continue to contact the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-209-8124: this is the only way to

complete your claim (you cannot complete this portion of your claim online).

QUESTION: I cannot log in to my NY.GOV ID account to file a claim. What should I do?

ANSWER: Call 1-888-469-7365. Select language, then press 4.

QUESTION: I need to reset my PIN. What should I do?

ANSWER: You must call the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-209-8124 and speak with an agent. This is the only

way to reset your PIN.

QUESTION: I’m concerned that if I apply for UI that my employer might retaliate against me or not call me back to work after the pandemic ends. What are my rights?

ANSWER: State law provides all workers with the right to file for unemployment and the labor law provides that an

employer cannot retaliate against a worker’s engagement in a protected activity.

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Guidance for Self-Employed Individuals How to file an Unemployment Insurance Claim on New York State Department of Labor’s Website

PERSONAL INFORMATION, PART I“How many employers have you worked for in the past 18 months?” If you were only self-employed and had no other employment in the past 18 months, select “One employer” from the drop-down.

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ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION, PART 1Question #5. “Other than part-time work, on-call work, or owning a single-family rental unit, do you have a business or are you engaged in any activity which brings in or may bring in income?” If you are self-employed but are not currently engaged in any activity which brings or could bring income, select “No”

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MOST RECENT EMPLOYER INFORMATION, PART 1“The Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is a 9-digit number which can be found on your copy of the W-2 form from the employer.” “Federal Employer Identification (FEIN):” Leave blank

“If you do not know the FEIN, enter your most recent employer’s New York State Employer Registration Number (ER) Number. The ER number is a 7-digit number which can be found on the IA 12.3 Record of Employment form which your employer may have provided you.” “New York State Employer Registration Number (ER Number)” Leave blank

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MOST RECENT EMPLOYER INFORMATION, PART 2“Provide the following information about your most recent employer. When you have finished, click Continue.”

“Last Employer Name”

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Did vou work in New York State in the last 18months? QYes QNoDo you currently live in New York State? C Yes QNo

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3. Are you currently or were you during the past 18 months an Yes Noofficer of a corporation in which you have a financial interest orare involved in any decision-making?4. During the past 18 months, <fed you work or perform services Yes Nofor a business fully or partly owned by a relative or where arelative is a partner or corporate officer?

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Eligibility Information, Part 2Your answers to the following questions will help us todetermine your eligibility for Unemployment Insurancebenefits. When you have finished, click Continue.

7.You must be prepared to start employment immediately and bephysically and mentally capable of working to receive benefits.Arevou able and available to start work immediately?

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To determine if vou are totatv unemployed. we need to know if vou have or will receive severanceor dismissal oavmentfs).8.Will you receive periodic severance or dismissal payments after03/23/2020? (This does not include payments for work you didbefore your last day of work nor accrued vacation pay.)

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If you answered No to questions number 8 and 8b. above, but end up receiving aseverance or dismissal payment later, you must call the Telephone Claims Center andspeak to a representative right away. If you do not call us right away, you may receive anoverpayment which you will need to pay back. You may also be subject to penalties.9.Have vou received or will vou receive vacation pay for anvperiod after 03/23/2020? •Yes ONo

*9a. If you answered 'yes' to question 9, dkl you or youremployer schedule this vacation for this period? •Yes J No O NA

10.Have you received or wil you receive holiday pay for anyperiod after 03/23/2020?

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You must report any holiday pay received when you certify to benefits for that week.11.Are vou receivina or have vou aopfced for an employer or union 9 Yee O Nopension from employment vou had in the oast 18 months?

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Most Recent Employer Identification, Part 1IF your most recent employer is listed below, select thatemployer and click 'Continue'.IF your most recent employer ia not listed below. select'Employer nol listed' and click "Continue' to go to the nextpage.

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Most Recent Employer Information, Part 1If you know your most recent employer's Federal EmployerIdentification Number (FEIN), or New York State EmployerRegistration Number (ER Number), enter the number in theappropriate field below.

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Most Recent Employer Information, Part 2Provide the fdowing information about your most recentemployer. When you have finished, dick Continue.

Last Employer Name

Employer's telephone number(including area code)

What was your first day of work withthis employer? Month « Day *

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O Quit:You voluntariy left your job.

Discharged/Let Go:You were discharged because you were unable to meet employer performance orproduction standards, or you were unable to meet employer's qualifications for thejob.Fired:You were fired for a violation of company pofccy, such as absenteeism, theft,insubordination, drug or alcohol use or a criminal actStrike/Lockout:You are unemployed because of a work stoppage conducted in violation of anexisting collective bargaining agreement in the establishment in which you wereemployed. It is not necessary that you are actually participating in the stnke, butonly that you are not working because of the strike in the facSty in which youworked.

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o Tractor-TrailerTruck Drivers

Drive tractor-trailer truck to transport products, livestock, or materials tospecified destinations.

o Truck Drivers,Heavy

Drive truck with capacity of more than three tons to transport materialsto specified destinations.

oTruck Drivers,Light or DeliveryServices

Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily todeliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specifiedarea. May require use of automatic routing or location software. Mayload and unload truck.

oTruck Drivers,Heavy andTractor-Trailer

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least26.000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials inliquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. Mayrequire use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercialdrivers’ license.

o Taxi Drivers andChauffeurs

Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. Mayoccasionally carry cargo.

Driver/SalesWorkers

Drive buck or other vehicle over established routes or within anestablished territory and sell goods, such as food products, includingrestaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry.

May also take orders and collect payments. Includes newspaperdelivery drivers.

oBus Drivers,Transit andIntercity

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters,

and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collectfares or tickets.

o Bus Drivers,School

Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or personswith disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assistpassengers in boarding or exiting.

o Pile-DriverOperators

Operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, orlocomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, andfoundations of structures, such as buildings, bridges, and piers.

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AmbulanceDrivers andAttendants,ExceptEmergencyMedicalTechnidans

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick,

injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting pabents.

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